Million MILF March A pub crawl through the Warehouse District that ends with a party at the Howlin’ Wolf featuring food and live music. On Friday, a charity party at Fulton on Tap includes live entertainment, dinner and drinks for $50, and all proceeds benefit the Friends in Need foundation. Admission: $50 pre-registration includes T-shirt, drink specials and admission to after-party. Starts at Ernst Cafe, 600 S. Peters, and ending at Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S. Peters, New Orleans.

St. Augustine Marching 100 at Mardi Gras 2013As 17-year-old drum captain Devon Julian drums and marches down parade route after route this Mardi Gras season, he thinks about what his coach always says: "The band is not preparing us for where we are, but for where we're going."

St. Augustine High School Edwin Hampton Music Festival The festival honors the St. Aug band director and founder of the “Marching 100” and includes performances by New Orleans bands with special guests, plus food and more. St. Augustine High School, 2600 A.P. Tureaud Ave, 504.940.5980.

Best of the BayouTwo days of music including more than 20 bands, plus authentic Cajun cuisine, alligator races, arts and crafts. Robert Randolph and the Family band headlines with special guest Anders Osborne, and the lineup also sports Jason Isbell, Ivan Neville and Dumpstaphunk, Marcia Ball, Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers and many more. Admission: Free. Downtown Houma, 985.876.5600.